Its a prime Beterbiev (2015-2018) a ATG H2H LHW?

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Its a prime Beterbiev (2015-2018) a ATG H2H LHW?

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  1. Smoochie

    Smoochie Boxin' dreamer Full Member

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  2. Devon

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    Definitely an ATG, I believe Beterbiev would’ve stopped Bivol prime for prime, he’d’ve been able to go through the gears more effectively.
     
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  3. TNSNO1878

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    I don't think so, but it depends on where the cut-off is. Beterbiev is a top 10 LHW of all time, but I think he loses to RJJ, Foster, Ezzard Charles, Archie Moore, and Spinks. Billy Conn & Sam Langford, maybe, but we're going back a long way there. I'd have him anywhere between 5-10, so obviously, he's in a class with the very best.

    But I don't think it's a 100% guarantee with a resume as thin as his, in a division historically filled with amazing technical boxers. Once we peel back the layers, he isn't a shoo-in for H2H ATG. RJJ, Ezzard, and Spinks would've been a nightmare for Beterbiev stylistically, and I think they all would've outboxed him pretty comfortably over 12 rounds.
     
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